Maintenance Assistant
Signature Senior Lifestyle Operations Ltd
Reading · posted 19 August 2026
Salary
£13.45 – £15 an hour
Job type
full time
Location
Reading, Berkshire
Category
Construction and Property
We want your eye for detail and practical skills to keep our luxury care and nursing home in Caversham as functional as it is beautiful, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Maintenance Assistant.
Take the next step in your career now, scroll down to read the full role description and make your application.
What Signature Offer From £13.45 per hour Shift times: /
- 40 hours per week.
Occasional weekends required.
Full time shifts available Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service Workplace pension Free meals on shift for staff working 6 hours Life Assurance Scheme Blue Light discount scheme eligible Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus Staff recognition scheme Purple Heart Award Ongoing career training and development Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more Transport Links Commuting
- Reading nearest train station Walking
- 1.5 miles from nearest train station Your Role at Signature As our Maintenance Assistant, youll be the safe pair of hands we rely on to maintain, repair and improve our home.
Youll use your problem-solving skills to carry out maintenance requests, and youll be able to offer advice on preventative maintenance measures and improvements.
Youll be responsible for PAT testing electrical equipment, and ensuring all maintenance records are accurate and up to date.
It goes without saying that youll do all of this within health & safety guidelines to reduce risks.
Youll also complete work in a timely manner to minimise any inconvenience to residents.
What were looking for We are kind and compassionate.
Positive and resilient.
Proactive and organised.
Honest and accountable.
Passionate and keen to develop.
If this sounds like you, youll fit right in.
A natural problem solver, as well as excellent written and verbal English, basic computer skills, CSCS certificate and a full, clean driving license, training in manual handling, PAT testing, asbestos awareness, first aid, and fire safety, plus an understanding of COSHH regulations are all a big advantage.
About Signature We are delighted to announce that from 1 January 2022, our hourly paid colleagues will receive 25 days (plus 8 days bank holiday) growing with length of service up to 30 days holiday.
Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes.
We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents lives.
Our team is one of our biggest assets.
We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels. xwzovoh
Wake up to the know-how inside you.
Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.
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Take the next step in your career now, scroll down to read the full role description and make your application.
What Signature Offer From £13.45 per hour Shift times: /
- 40 hours per week.
Occasional weekends required.
Full time shifts available Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service Workplace pension Free meals on shift for staff working 6 hours Life Assurance Scheme Blue Light discount scheme eligible Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus Staff recognition scheme Purple Heart Award Ongoing career training and development Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more Transport Links Commuting
- Reading nearest train station Walking
- 1.5 miles from nearest train station Your Role at Signature As our Maintenance Assistant, youll be the safe pair of hands we rely on to maintain, repair and improve our home.
Youll use your problem-solving skills to carry out maintenance requests, and youll be able to offer advice on preventative maintenance measures and improvements.
Youll be responsible for PAT testing electrical equipment, and ensuring all maintenance records are accurate and up to date.
It goes without saying that youll do all of this within health & safety guidelines to reduce risks.
Youll also complete work in a timely manner to minimise any inconvenience to residents.
What were looking for We are kind and compassionate.
Positive and resilient.
Proactive and organised.
Honest and accountable.
Passionate and keen to develop.
If this sounds like you, youll fit right in.
A natural problem solver, as well as excellent written and verbal English, basic computer skills, CSCS certificate and a full, clean driving license, training in manual handling, PAT testing, asbestos awareness, first aid, and fire safety, plus an understanding of COSHH regulations are all a big advantage.
About Signature We are delighted to announce that from 1 January 2022, our hourly paid colleagues will receive 25 days (plus 8 days bank holiday) growing with length of service up to 30 days holiday.
Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes.
We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents lives.
Our team is one of our biggest assets.
We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels. xwzovoh
Wake up to the know-how inside you.
Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.